A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen is a 1942 American mystery film directed by James P. Hogan and written by Eric Taylor.

It is based on the 1940 play A Good Samaritan by Ellery Queen.

The film stars William Gargan, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin, John Litel, Lilian Bond and James Burke.

[1][2][3] While on a business trip to California, Ellery and Nikki get involved with a man who was presumed dead, but is now suspected in embezzlement, money laundering, and murder.

They manage to keep one step ahead of both the crooks and the law.